McGRATH™ MAC Video Laryngoscope
The McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope is designed for airway intubation in the OR, ICU, ER, and EMS environments.
Your first attempt at intubation should be your best attempt. When you make video laryngoscopy part of your intubation routine, it can be (1-3). The McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope improves first-pass intubation success rates for experienced and inexperienced clinicians alike, (1) reduces intubation time, (4) and lessens hemodynamic response to intubation (5) when compared to the traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL) technique.
Combining your core laryngoscopy skills with our technology, ergonomic design, and familiar macintosh blade, the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope makes ease of use, functionality, clinician comfort, (6) and safety from droplet-borne pathogens (7) a priority. And when used with regularity, video laryngoscopy can also support teamwork, human factors, (8) and intubation training, and can contribute to direct and indirect cost savings. (2,9)
The McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope combines line-of-sight video with the familiar Macintosh technique, so you retain your traditional laryngoscopy skills. Our latest generation McGRATH™ MAC device offers enhanced optics, increased durability, and intelligent battery management – featuring minute-by-minute battery indication and an auto-off feature to optimise battery life.
Elevating airway management is no longer beyond your reach.
When you reach for the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope as your everyday intubation device for pediatric to adult patients and routine to difficult airways, you’ll realise far-reaching benefits for your team and your patients:
- Performance — Make this your default technique so that your first intubation attempt is your best, for the benefit of your team and your patients (1)
- Ergonomics — A familiar, balanced design for intuitive ease of use; video laryngoscopy may support a more ergonomic upright and relaxed intubation position compared to direct laryngoscopy (6)
- Clinician safety — Video laryngoscope supports clinicians remaining in an upright intubation position, (6) which is recommended to reduce clinician exposure to droplet-borne pathogens (7,11)
- Portability — Handheld, cable-free, and durable with a reliable, simple power source for every intubation – regardless of location
- Affordability — Cost effective for routine use, offering significant direct and indirect cost savings compared to DL and other VL devices (2,9)
- Minimalist material use - McGRATH™ MAC blades are made with 12.3 gr of transparent medical-grade polymer, reducing material waste 76-83% versus standard disposable blade alternatives in the market (*,10)
* This includes product measurement weights when compared against BriteBlade™ Pro, Curaplex® CuraView, and Rüsch® Polaris™ per RE00605657.
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References
- Kriege M, Noppens R, TurkstraT, et al. A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope versus conventional laryngoscopy. Anaesthesia. 2023;78(6):722–729.
- Thaler A, Mohamod D, Toron A, Torjman MC. Cost comparison of 2 video laryngoscopes in a large academic center. J Clin. Outcomes Manag. 2021;28(4):174–179.
- Samuels JD, Tangel VE, Lui B, et al. Adoption of video laryngoscopy by a major academic anesthesia department. J Comp Eff Res. 2021;10(2):101–108.
- Alvis BD, Hester D, Watson D, Higgins M, St Jacques P. Randomized controlled trial comparing the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope with the King Vision video laryngoscope in adult patients. Minerva Anestesiol. 2016;82(1):30–35.
- Altun D, Ali A, Çamcı E, Özonur A, Seyhan T. Haemodynamic Response to Four Different Laryngoscopes. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2018;46(6):434–440.
- Leifer S, Choi SW, AsanatiK, YentisSM. Upper limb disorders in anaesthetists: a survey of Association of Anaesthetists members. Anaesthesia. 2019;74(3):285–291. doi:10.1111/anae.14446
- Cook TM, El-BoghdadlyK, McGuire B, McNarryAF, Patel A, Higgs A. Consensus guidelines for managing the airway in patients with COVID-19: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society, the Association of Anesthetists, the Intensive Care Society, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia. 2020;75(6):785–799.
- Jones L, Mulcahy K, Fox J, Cook TM, Kelly FE. C-MAC© video laryngoscopy: The anaesthetic assistant’s view. Journal of Perioperative Practice. 2018;28(4):83-89.
- Zhang J, Jiang W, Urdaneta F. Economic analysis of the use of video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy in the surgical setting. J Comp Eff Res. 2021;10(10):831–844.
- Medtronic internal file RE00605657.
- Foley LJ, Urdaneta F, Berkow L. et al. Difficult airway management in adult Coronavirus disease 2019 patients: statement by the Society of Airway Management. Anesth Analg. 2021;133(4):876–890.
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